A bailout worthy of broad support.

Ahead of the UK Pubs Crisis Ministerial Summit tomorrow (Wednesday 4th March) organised by the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group, Dr Rick Muir, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) said:

"Government must recognise the invaluable contribution that pubs can make to their local communities. Local pubs enrich civic life by providing a meeting place for people from all walks of life and different backgrounds to get together. They also provide a meeting space for local groups and associations and help to deliver a range of public services, espeically in rural areas".

Not entirely sure I would put it quite like that, but 'think globally, drink locally' has a certain resonance.